Solomon Meredith

Solomon "Long Sol" Meredith (29 May 1810-2 October 1875) was a Brigadier-General of the Union Army during the American Civil War who commanded the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac.

Biography
Solomon Meredith was born in Guildford, North Carolina, on May 29, 1810. Meredith was appointed colonel of the 19th Indiana Infantry Regiment in summer of 1861. The 19th saw its first heavy action at the Second Bull Run, where it suffered some 220 casualties and Meredith was wounded.

During the Battle of Gettysburg Meredith fought on Seminary Ridge and captured General James Archer, but was hit in the back of the head with shrapnel and was unfit for duty due to his severe wounds. He retired from war service with a concussion.